Elevation

Elevatio

Definition

Elevation refers to raising or lifting up a body part. For instance, moving shoulder girdle superiorly or moving the forearm upwards by flexing at the elbow joint, when arms hang on the side of the body in the normal anatomical position.

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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS and reviewed by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.